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For genomics to thrive and scale up in Africa, foundational barriers to attracting, training, and retaining talent must be addressed.
Since 2020, the @AfricaCDC Pathogen Genomics Initiative (#AfricaPGI) has catalyzed the expansion of sequencing capacity from 7 to 46 labs in Africa and supported the training of 1400+ professionals in genomics, bioinformatics, and other lab areas. #AfricaPGI #Genomics
Day #3 of the training focused on molecular detection of mpox using qPCR, sequencing using @illumina and @nanopore technologies at @labgenpath
Impressed by the dedication of participants & the commitment to scale-up testing & sequencing in their labs
@EC_HERA
@gatesfoundation
Expanding mpox testing and sequencing should be prioritized and accelerated.
We are leveraging and building on #AfriacPGI partnerships, national and regional capacities, collaborations, systems, and networks. #AfricaCDC @gatesfoundation @illumina @EC_HERA @labgenpath
Today the @AfricaCDC in collaboration with the INRB @labgenpath started a regional training for lab experts from 7 countries. The training is focused on #Mpox testing, sequencing, and sharing. Regional collaboration is key for mpox response. #AfricaPGI @PlacideMbala
"The (pandemic) agreement must ensure equity in possible strong terms....
Equity, integrated in all parts of the text, is the only way to prevent the health and economic implications of a global pandemic ..."
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@AfricaCDC and @EC_HERA collaborate to strengthen outbreak detection and genomic surveillance in Africa as part of the Africa PGI 2.0 strategy
Today DG @JeanKaseya2 and Stella Kyriakides @SKyriakidesEU signed the agreement in Addis Ababa.
The cooperation agreements between HERA and @AfricaCDC will:
🔵scale up sequencing-based surveillance
🔵strengthen capacity of public health lab networks
This will aid in the detection of and response to #epidemics.
#GlobalHealth
#HealthSecurity
The planet was 1.48C hotter in 2023
2023 smashes record for world’s hottest year by huge margin @DrMariaNeira @WHO theguardian.com/environment/…
Why Africa needs to be a leader in genomics surveillance by @JNkengasong @ASLM_News
At the kickoff meeting for the Horn of Africa Malaria Molecular Surveillance - HAMMS project @fgtadesse @EsteeTorok @Koepfli_Lab
Today we visited the national reference lab at the @ZMPublicHealth. We witnessed the rapid expansion of genomics capacity, resilience, and excitement in the team. Bioinformatics, supply chain management, and optimization remain major challenges. @DrSimonHarris
Co-creation and multi-sectoral partnership works #WeAreNotAlone
@gatesfoundation @jennifergardy #DavidBlazes @DrSimonHarris @EsteeTorok @CDC_AMD @dmaccannell @MastercardFdn @illumina @VanessaMoeder @ASLM_News @AfricaPHF @EC_HERA @FINDdx @nanopore @rki_de @UKHSA @AfDB_Group
#AfricaPGI2.0 is a flagship initiative of the Africa CDC to shift from emergency response to an integrated and sustainable, molecular diagnostic, genomic surveillance & epidemiology ecosystem in Africa. We are aligning with the emerging needs, and evolving priorities in Africa
From #AfricaPGI to #AfricaPGI2.0
@AfricaCDC is adapting to the changes in the pathogen genomics surveillance ecosystem. Our new strategy was launched on the sidelines of #CPHIA2023
What is #AfricaPGI2.0? a thread 1/n
